Ian Bogost

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A diner in a restaurant uses a QR code on their phone instead of a physical menu, symbolizing the loss of simple pleasures due to convenience.

Bogost's 'The Small Stuff' Reclaims Lives From Convenience

At countless restaurants in 2026, diners now scan QR codes instead of holding a physical menu, a small shift that Ian Bogost argues is part of a larger trend stripping away life's simple pleasures.

Amir Fakhoury·June 29, 2026